Rate the last film you saw

**thischarmingman** · 02/12/2009, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Went to it Friday night and didn't think much of it although some people in the cinema spent half the night screaming

I thought it was really eerie, and didn't realize how much it had affected me until I left the cinema and found I was shaking. I have no problems with the gore and violence of Antichrist (actually, I do, but not in the sense that I can't watch it), I thought Orphan was one of the best movies of the year but with both of those films I was able to watch it distanced from the movie because "it's not real life." Paranormal Activity was far more upsetting and disturbing because the couple in it behaved like any other young couple in a similar situation would. Even the tension between them was well managed.
Maybe I found it scarier because they reminded me a lot of myself and my girlfriend-we're similar ages and the way they reacted to the camera at the beginning is pretty much how she or I would if I brought home a camera one day. Even the way they interacted, in the opening third of the film anyway, was similar to our relationship and that might have made it have an even greater effect on me. Either way, I fond the whole thing pretty unsettling.

Peter Bradshaw wrote a good review in The Guardian that I totally agree with:

It has been some time since I physically jumped at a scary movie. Horror has become a predictable genre and these days, maggoty skulls can leap out of wardrobes all they want, and we merely yawn. But in this film, all it took was one bedroom door to move 12 inches, unaided – just that, nothing else – and I felt like leaping into the arms of the person next to me. And there were moments when I thought I would not just need to change my trousers, but have them professionally incinerated by a biohazard disposal team.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/...ctivity-review

**shakermaker1982** · 02/12/2009, 5:50 PM

ok I think I'll stay clear of Paranormal activity........... you were shaking thischarmingman? Bloody hell!!!

**Battery Rover** · 02/12/2009, 6:35 PM

Should have said on my post about Paranormal Activity I have a great interest in the Paranormal and other life forms so takes a lot in these films to impress me.

I have had a number of personal experiences from about the age of 3.

On another note anyone been to see Fourth Kind yet as I am hoping to make that this week.

**John83** · 04/12/2009, 10:41 PM

A Serious Man is a must for Coen fans.

**don ramo** · 05/12/2009, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by John83

A Serious Man is a must for Coen fans.

must not watch another coen film, not that there films are bad its just there not my cup or tea, i always watching there films buying into all the hype only for a massive let down each time,

anyway saw the decent part 2 tonight, avearge enough show, starts off right where the first left off, the survivor one has amnesia and ends up going back into the caves with a rescue party,

probably a 3/5

**MMVIII** · 05/12/2009, 11:51 AM

Went to see Law Abiding Citizen last night. Absolutely brilliant film.

**danthesaint** · 06/12/2009, 1:24 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

The Knowing - some atrocious acting and an unintentionally funny storyline.

i thought this film was gonna be good, and thought it was deadly, but the ending was the worse ending ever.

**Sam_Heggy** · 06/12/2009, 8:36 AM

Have to agree with the lads, Law Abiding Citizen is a cracking film. Some real different twists and story line.
It all got a bit too far fetched in the end but still 9 out of 10.

The part with the Judge on the phone made me literally jump along with most others in the room.

**Magicme** · 06/12/2009, 9:57 PM

watched Goal III today and it was one of the worst movies have ever spent an afternoon watching.

Just watched The Dammed United and think it is bloody brilliant. Quality acting too.

**superfrank** · 07/12/2009, 12:51 PM

Caught You Only Live Twice the other day.

It's definitely lost it's appeal over the years. I remember watching it as a kid and thinking it was brilliant.

Even for a Bond film, it seems far fetched. Donald Pleasance was good though.

**Neish** · 08/12/2009, 3:19 PM

Recorded "Tupac: Resurrection" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343121/ off RTE on sunday night and just got round to watching it there now. A documentry on the life and work of gangsta rapper Tupac Shakur.

Thought it was a decent enough show. I was a fairly big rap/hip-hop fan in the mid nighties and 2-pac was alway one of my fav rappers.

Not sure what to make if him after watching this, most of the time he came across a a firly decent indivual but seemed to put on the big gangset act when a camera was put in his face

**the 12 th man** · 08/12/2009, 7:40 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Should have said on my post about Paranormal Activity I have a great interest in the Paranormal and other life forms so takes a lot in these films to impress me.

I thought it was over hyped,good but not that scarey.

**don ramo** · 10/12/2009, 1:08 AM

saw law abiding citizen tonight, what a show, i thought the first 5 minutes were very disturbing, but it set a brilliant tone for the film,

never thought id like jamie foxx so much in a film,

10/10, deffinately one of the best of 2009

**ATFC-1887** · 10/12/2009, 1:33 AM

i nearly sh*t myself watchin paranormal activity and i normally dont get scared by horrors haha
laughed a few times at different parts but jesus christ it was terrifying

**eamo1** · 15/12/2009, 8:48 PM

Im going to see Where the Wild Things Are on Friday night.I've read conflicting reviews for it but i dont pay attention to reviews anymore so i'll go along and see for myself.Im not familiar with the book its based on even though i did read alot as a kid,that book would seem to have passed me by.It's all costumes too,no CGI etc,a nice touch i think,looking forward to it.

**Longfordian** · 17/12/2009, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by don ramo

saw law abiding citizen tonight, what a show, i thought the first 5 minutes were very disturbing, but it set a brilliant tone for the film,

never thought id like jamie foxx so much in a film,

10/10, deffinately one of the best of 2009

Thought Jamie Foxx's character came across as a bit of a tool. I was kind of hoping he'd get blown up as well. Good entertainment though alright.

**Kingdom** · 17/12/2009, 11:10 PM

I watched Das Boot for the first time in 10 yrs (and only the second time) the other night. Great great film, if long.

Would highly recommend it.
9/10

**ken foree** · 18/12/2009, 7:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

I watched Das Boot for the first time in 10 yrs (and only the second time) the other night. Great great film, if long.

Would highly recommend it.
9/10

german w/ subtitles or the dubbed one? i started the dubbed one and thought... this is ridiculous. must watch it, an alleged classic!

**total hoofball** · 18/12/2009, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by John83

A Serious Man is a must for Coen fans.

I thought it was ok but nothing more, when I saw it I probably wasn't in the form to have my thinking cap on thus bits of it went over my head

**eamo1** · 20/12/2009, 1:02 PM

Jamie Foxx was excellent in The Soloist,totally outshone Robert Downey Jnr but then again thats not hard.

I went to see Where The Wild Things Are on Friday night,not what i was expecting,you may think its just alot of running and shouting but its all in a child's imagination and so makes sense,kinda.There's probably something better in the cinema right now,i'd give it 6.5 out of 10.Soundtrack is excellent.